Herrington Hill
An extensive area of magnesian limestone grassland with all the classic indicator species that define this internationally rare plant community.
An extensive area of magnesian limestone grassland with all the classic indicator species that define this internationally rare plant community.
Durham Wildlife Trust manages 37+ nature reserves for the benefit of wildlife. All are regularly visited by wildlife enthusiasts, including children and school groups.
We have a ‘dogs on…
Hill 60 is a local landmark that has special meaning for the residents of Crawcrook, having been used for informal recreation and having probably taken its name from a battle of the First World…
An ancient woodland with an impressive 400 year old oak tree
An unimproved area of limestone grassland with an a wonderful array of floral species
After a probable sighting of a willow emerald damselfly at Joe’s Pond in 2022, local spotters have been surveying the site on a regular basis. Last week, Ian and Elaine Burnell finally got the…
Volunteers visited Seaham Sewage Treatment Works Nature Reserve for the first time, to clear scrub and create invertebrate banks.
So many of us found a new or deeper connection with nature, landscape and season during the last lockdown. As we enter another lockdown, take a walk with me around Low Barns Nature Reserve.
Thanks to the support of The Daniell Trust, there are a number of improvements underway at Shibdon Pond.
Most people live within a few miles of a Wildlife Trust nature reserve. From ancient woodlands to meadows and wetlands, they’re just waiting to be explored.
Durham Wildlife Trust has marked its half-century by unveiling its 50th nature reserve.